Fadak (TV channel)

Fadak Satellite Channel (Arabic: قناة فدك الفضائية) is a Shia Islam channel that was founded by a group of Shia Muslims in the United Kingdom with the purpose of conveying Shia Islam to mainly the Arab and Muslim world.

Fadak TV
CountryUnited Kingdom
HeadquartersLondon
Ownership
ParentKhoddam Al-Mahdi
Key peopleSheikh Yasser Al-Habib
History
Launched27 February 2011
Links
Websitewww.fadak.tv

Programming

The channel broadcasts various programs: ethical, doctrinal, historical, and revival. The channel also features Hawza lectures, Islamic Seminary, on al-Qawaid al-Fiqhiyyah (i.e. methodology of fiqh), Ilm al-Dirayah, Ilm al-Riwayah, Ilm al-Rijal, (studies related to the science of Hadith), as well as a variety of different series of lectures by English, Arabic, French and Persian speakers.

A regular figure appearing on the channel is Yasser Al-Habib, a Kuwaiti Shia Muslim scholar, writer and lecturer residing in the United Kingdom, who is also the spiritual advisor.

Support

The Fadak Satellite Channel is closely connected to the Khoddam al-Mahdi organization, whom Sheikh Yasser Al-Habib also serves as the spiritual father.

Availability

The Fadak Satellite Channel is currently available on Hotbird and Optus D2. The channel is also available on Roku as a private channel (Vanity Access Code: fadak).

References


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